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5/16A-5/21B:  Revision
See resources sent through managebac.

​5/14A-5/15B:  Revision
Practice Paper 2 (Bring Textbooks)

5/8A-5/11B:  
Climate Change
Slides 
Video 1:  Carbon Dioxide Monitoring
Video 2:  History of the Keeling Curve
Video 3:  Methane Research
Homework:  Read Topic 4.4 in Kognity.
Extra:   NASA climate monitoring
Extra:    Common Misconceptions about climate change

5/4A-5/7B:  Relationships in the Biosphere:  the carbon cycle.
SL/HL Read:  Topic 4.3 Carbon Cycling.  Answer assigned questions (group handout).
Watch:

video 1:  Carbon cycling (animation)
video 2:  Carbon cycling (NASA)
HL Read:  Topic 9.4.  Answer assigned questions (Kognity).
                  Topic 4.3.  Carbon cycling. (discuss questions, answers do not have to be turned in).

HW:  Work not completed during class.
DUE:  IB Research Project Proposal.  Upload all files to managebac.

5/2A-5/3B:  Relationships in the biosphere
Video 1:  Hidden beauty of pollinators (TED) 
Video 2:  Whale Fall (Cycle of Life)
SL:  Practice Questions (energy) continued.
HL:  Plant growth 
Link:  Article-Plant hormones and food security
Slides
Video: Auxin and Phototropism 
Extra:  Interactive on role of hormones in plants
Extra:  Hormones in plants



4/30-5/1:  Relationships in the biosphere
SL slides: (Energy and trophic cascades)
SL Practice Work:  Data problems 
HL slides:  Plant structures and adaptations
HL Practice Work:  Data problems
HW:  SL:  Read topic 4.2. (Growth in plants).  
         HL:  Read topic 9.3 (Growth in plants).
​See managebac for additional details.
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4/26A-4/27B:  
SL:  introduction to relationships in the biosphere 
​Slides
​Link:  BBC Earth
HL:  Transpiration lab
Link:  Video instructions for potometers 
Link:  Video Potometer (rationale)
Extra:  quantum mechanics of photosynthesis
Extra:  Artificial photosynthesis

4/24A-4/25B:
Quiz:  SL photosynthesis topics (HL Light-dependent Reactions) 
Questionnaire on Climate 
Slides:  Exploration in sustainability

SL:  Read:  A leaf in time.
HL:
Process overview (Light dependent, independent)
HL:  Slides-plant structures
HW:  HL-read topic 9.1.
         SL-read topic 4.1.


4/23:  Introduction to Research:  How to design a focused exploration
HW:  Project- Write a design proposal for a topic of your choosing (due 5/2B-5/3A).

4/19B-4/24A: 
HL:  Photosynthesis
       Video:  Electron transport chain
       Video:  Calvin Cycle

HW:  Study for Quiz 

SL/HL:  Review/overview
        Video:  Overview of Photosynthesis
        Video:   Limiting Factors
       

4/13B-4/16A:  Photosynthesis and photopigments

Link:  Video-photosynthesis overview
​Link:  Slides 
Link:  Light and photopigments       
Link:  Lab activity-analysis of photopigments by chromatography
Homework: Complete the following pages: (due 4/17B-4/18B)
                      1.  Rf calculation
                      2.  Process of photosynthesis



4/11B-4/12A:  Photosynthesis
Link:  Slides 1
Investigate:
1.  Artificial leaves
2.  Using plants to generate electricity
3.  Photosynthetic, sap sucking sea slugs
4.  Pea aphids act like plants
5. Using lasers to map forests in 3D

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Slides 2
1.  Video link
2.  Video Link
Homework:  Review topic 2.9 (SL).   HL:  Read topic 8.3 and answer in text questions.
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​4/9B-4/10A:  Electron transport chain and chemiosmosis
Quiz:  Glycolysis, fermentation, Citric acid cycle (HL).
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4/4A-4/5B: Aerobic Cellular Respiration
Slides
Homework:  Data questions.  

4/2A-4/3B:  Cellular respiration:  fermentation
Lab activity:  which substrate does yeast prefer?
Homework:   Answer questions on lab activity (sent through managebac).   HL read pp. 380-388.  Take reading notes.   SL:  review pp. 122-129.

3/23-3/27:  Metabolism

Slides
Link:  Better foods through fermentation
Link:  Practice interactive-respiration/photosynthesis
In class activity:   carbon skeletons.
Extra:  Click and learn review 
Extra:  Glycolysis (the rap)  "Come on sugar..."

​HW:  Read pp. 122-129.   Create an infographic on "ATP".  See details on managebac.
​Extra:  NPR podcast on fermentation in foods

Link:  Cellular Energy and metabolism (overview)

3/21A-3/22B:  Enzymes 
Google Slides

3/19A-3/20B:  Enzymes Practical 
Article:   Papain and Bromelain enzymes 
Slides:  Investigations of pineapple enzymes
Slides:  Factors that influence enzyme activity
Homework:  enzyme experiments (linked here)
                         Complete the DBQ on pp. 100-101.  
Extra:  Protein database exploration of Bromelain

Extra:  The chemistry of gelatin

3/10-3/18:  Spring Break

3/8A-3/9B:  Exam:  Topics 2.1-2.5
Notes on Proteins and Enzymes Due
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3/6A-3/7B:  Revision
Kahoots for review of Carbs/lipids
1.  
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/ad2bb504-012d-40f9-8609-b37645bbcfba
2.  https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/2842947b-fbba-466e-b1ac-4c7e8c4145e8  

3/2A-3/5B:  Enzymes:  Collisions and Energy
Slides:  HL Enzymes and Inhibition
Slides:  SL Enzymes
Video:  Enzymes in nature-finding microbes to degrade plastics
Link:  Students discover a way to degrade plastics

2/28A-3/1B:  Introduction to enzymes
slides
Video:  Enzymes
Video:  Mechanisms of enzyme activation

2/26A-2/27B:   Protein Functions 
Link:  Amino Acids and proteins
Link:  Explanation of protein structure and denaturation 
​Quiz on proteins (B day)
Slides
Link:  Article-protein discovery 
HW:  Read pp. 96-105 (Enzymes).  Take notes.  These notes along with notes on proteins will be graded on exam day.   
Watch:  Bozeman Science Enzymes (linked here).

2/22A:  Quiz on proteins
No Homework

2/19A-2/23B:   Introduction to Proteins
Slides 
Link:  What are proteins? (Utah genetics) 
Link:   Types of proteins (explore;  make a list with brief descriptions)

​Link: proteins overview Bozeman Science (video)
Link: 3D visualization amino acids
Link: Fold-it (using a game to predict structures)
Link: Visualizing structures in 3D (TED)
Link:  Amino Acid side chain chart
HW:  Review structures of amino acids and protein.  Quiz on 2/22A-2/27B.
         Book topic to review 2.4.   Students pursuing HL should also review pp. 369-371 for levels of protein structure.

2/13A-2/14B:  Lab Analysis 
Link:  Biology for life "T-test"
HW:  Prepare a write up of your analysis, along with reflection answers. Report should be typed and include at least 1 table and 1 graph  (Due 2/15A-2/16B).

2/9A-2/12B:  Lab Analysis
Slides:   Instructions for activity
Link:  Alternative Worksheet (for students who missed lab) 
Link:  Class Data Set (2nd period)
Link:  Class Data Set (8th period) 
Link:  Student's T Text 
Link:  Calculating Standard Deviation
Link:  Calculating Calories in food  
Link:  Class data set (4th period)

2/5A-2/6B:  Biomolecules and Nutrition
Slides (guided inquiry)
Homework:  Watch Bozeman Science (Proteins).  Take notes on the video (these will be graded).    Read textbook pp. 87-93.

2/1A-2/2B:  Carbs vs Lipids (continued)
1.  Continue working on data-based questions.  (check answers using key when finished). Note         any questions or confusions.
2.  Read calorimetry lab procedure (posted in managebac).   Prepare a procedural flow chart
​     and a list of questions.  The flow chart is your ticket in to participate in the lab so be sure to           have this for the next class period.
Video (lab procedures):  Determining calories in food.

1/30A-1/31B:  Carbs vs. Lipids
Link:  TED-what's wrong with the food we eat?
           Write brief reflection on TED talk.  Guidelines:  Does it make you want to change your                   eating habits?  Why or why not.   What surprised you?   Upload on managebac.

Evaluate:  Develop an expert opinion on the article:
             "The fat fueled-brain:  unnatural or advantageous (linked here).   
               Work in groups of no more than 4.  Write a brief summary and whether or not you                           believe this article.  Support your answer with evidence. 

DO:  DBQ questions (linked here).  You may work in groups.  Unfinished work will be continued in the next class period.
Note:  Bring textbooks to class on 2/1A-2/2B

1/26A-1/29B:  Lipids and health:  BMI

Slides (BMI and nomograms) 
Link:  Nutritional labels  
Link:   Article-types of fats 
Link:  Nutrition facts database
Link:  BMI-controversy 
Link:  Body fat percentage calculator
Homework:  Finish biozone pages on lipids.   Create an infographic detailing the different fat structures (saturated vs mono/poly unsaturated fats) and their associated health effects.

1/24A-1/25B:  Lipids

Slides
Activity:  Modeling biomolecules
Homework:  Biozone p.  45 (front/back).   Nutritional labels:  Prepare a google slideshow with photographs 8 nutritional labels from your favorite snacks (2 each in lab groups).   Upload as PDF to link on managebac.
Upcoming:  Quiz on carbs/lipids 1/26A, 1/29B

1/22A-1/23B:  Lab exploration-Identify an unknown Carbohydrate.
​Slides
Homework:  Answer questions in the lab packet (see managebac).  Upload on managebac as pdf.
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1/18A-1/19B:  Topic 2.3 Carbohydrates to lipids
Slides
Homework:  Biozone pages 41-44.

1/12A-1/16B:  Molecules to metabolism
Slides (1)
Slides (2):  In class modeling activity 
Link:  molview.org
Homework:  Review topics 2.1-2.2.  Quiz on 1/18A-1/19B.   Read pp. 73-85.

1/10A-1/11B:  Carbon chemistry
Slides
Homework:  1.  Read pp. 61-67. 
                    2.  Practice drawing carbon molecules using guidance from slideshow (linked here).
                         Document your practice on this template (linked here).

1/8A-1/9B:  Introduction to Molecular Biology
Slides
Homework:  read pp. 68-73.
Complete Handout on the search for life on Titan

LIfe is wonderfully complicated.   Stay curious.  Be skeptical.    And above all, ask many questions!